Become a model · Switzerland
Modelling in Switzerland has two paths. The classic route goes through agencies with comp cards, castings and photoshoots. The modern route is AI modelling: one-time onboarding from home, no photoshoot, passive income. This guide compares both honestly.
The classic route
If you want to model the classic way, you typically need a minimum height (175 cm women, 185 cm men), clothing size 34–38, a well-groomed appearance and often set experience. Entry is through castings, comp card submissions or street casting. Well-known Swiss agencies include Streetcasting, Prime Models, Hero Model, Faces Models and The-Models.
Earnings per booking range from CHF 500 to CHF 5,000+, but most models only have 5–20 bookings per year. Travel to set, exclusivity contracts and long waiting periods are common.
The modern route
AI modelling works differently: you take 5 photos at home following a briefing, one time only. Visari trains an AI model of your face from these. After that, images are generated — without you ever having to stand in front of a camera again.
There are no height requirements, no age limits, no set appointments. What counts: charisma and naturalness. Earnings follow a revenue share model: CHF 225 to CHF 3,250 per booking, plus a CHF 100 first-booking bonus. Passive, automatic, transparent.
Direct comparison
| Classic modelling | AI modelling at Visari | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum height | typically 175 / 185 cm | none |
| Clothing size | typically 34–38 | none |
| Age | typically 16–28 (editorial) | all age groups |
| Onboarding | comp card, castings, appointments | 30 minutes from home |
| Photoshoot required | yes, every time | no, one-time 5 photos |
| Travel | regularly to set | not required |
| Earnings per job | CHF 500–5,000+ day rate | CHF 225–3,250 Revenue Share |
| Exclusivity | often agency exclusivity | none — you stay free |
| Contract duration | typically 1–3 years | flexible, revocable at any time |
| Legal protection | image usage rights complex | Art. 28 ZGB + EU AI Act documented |
Decision guide
Suits young people who meet the physical requirements, live in Zurich, Basel or Geneva and actively seek the set lifestyle.
Suits authentic faces of any age, location-independent, without set appointments. Also works as additional income alongside a classic career.
In 3 steps
Short form, upload 2–3 photos.
15 minutes at home, with your smartphone.
5 minutes, digital, in plain language.
Frequently asked questions
There are no legal requirements in Switzerland. Classic agencies typically expect a minimum height of 175 cm (women) or 185 cm (men), clothing size 34–38, a presentable portfolio and set experience. For AI modelling at Visari, none of these requirements apply — what matters is charisma and naturalness, not body measurements.
Classic day rates range between CHF 500 and CHF 5,000+. With AI modelling at Visari it is a revenue share model: CHF 225 to CHF 3,250 per booking, plus a CHF 100 bonus on the first booking.
With classic agencies, yes. At Visari everything is remote: 30 minutes from home, one time only. No casting, no travel costs.
Yes. Senior and best-ager modelling is a growing segment. Both classic agencies and Visari are looking for authentic 40+, 50+ and 60+ faces.
Well-known classic agencies include Streetcasting, Prime Models, Hero Model, Faces Models and The-Models. Visari is the specialised AI model agency in Switzerland — a different approach that requires no photoshoot.
Classic: physical photoshoots, day rate, often exclusivity contracts. AI modelling: AI learns from 5 photos one time, then images are generated. You work passively in the background.